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Lacy Biddle
Resident
Areas of Interest: Life transitions, Women’s Issues, Adjusting to Military Deployment, Premarital, Marital Enrichment
Lacy graduated in May of 2008 with her Master’s degree in Social Work.
She received her undergraduate degree in Human Services Counseling from Old Dominion University in 1995.
She has been married for 25 years and has 3 boys. Life has provided Lacy with many opportunities for spiritual growth and a deeper insight.
One son was diagnosed with cancer at age 6 and has now been in remission for 6 years. Her husband served two
12-month deployments in 3 years while her son is currently on a 15-month deployment to Iraq.
Lacy has learned to adapt to the various phases of military life from predeployment to homecoming and redeployments.
Lacy uses a variety of researched, effective, treatment approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral,
Solutions focused and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her therapeutic interventions. Lacy lead’s military
support groups for people who have deployed family members. The topics addressed in the support groups are: dealing with
loneliness, stress, finances, community resources, parenting alone and children’s emotions. |
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Deborah E. Gorton, M.A.
Doctor of Psychology Candidate, 2008, Fuller Theological Seminary
Areas of Interest: Neuropsychology (pediatric), Adoption/Foster Care Issues, Learning Disorders, ADHD, Adolescent Issues
Deborah has a passion for working with adoptees which comes from a personal background as an adopted child with two adopted siblings, one from an international setting. She loves working with children and especially enjoys working with adolescents. Deborah has received training in Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is assisting in leading groups for adolescents and adults. |
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Tiffinee S. Hamilton, M.A.
Resident
Areas of Interest: Children and Adolescents
Tiffinee is a Resident with Eden Family Institute and provides therapy for adults, children and adolescents. She also provides therapeutic in-home services to children and adolescents through Liberty Family Services. Tiffinee especially enjoys working with children and adolescents.
For over eight years Tiffinee has worked with children with common childhood disorders such as ADHD, ADD, Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. In addition, she is currently working on a Longitudal Child Behavioral Research Project with Liberty University focused on Kindergarten through 6th grade children.
Tiffinee co-leads DBT Groups as well as Groups for children through Eden Family Institue.
Tiffinee received her B.S. from Regent University in Psychology in 2008 and a M.A. in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2009. She is continuing her education with a Counseling, Education and Supervision PhD. program beginning Spring of 2010. |
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Ryan D. Thompson, M.A.
Pre-Doctoral Intern, George Fox University
Areas of Interest: Anxiety, Forgiveness, Spirituality, DBT, Acquired Brain Injury, Premarital Counseling
Ryan is passionate about the integration of psychology and spirituality. He likes working with a wide variety of clients and age groups, but he especially enjoys therapy and assessment with adolescents and young adults. Ryan’s past training includes assessment and treatment of victims of Acquired Brain Injury. He has also received training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and is co-facilitating a DBT group.
Ryan earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology from George Fox University in 2007. He will receive a Doctorate of Psychology from George Fox University in May 2010.
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